A business man walks by in a suit, followed closely by a transvestite in a purple mini skirt and red stilettos. "One of a kind prints, right here ladies!" A man on the corner has set up shop, the merchandise: as many ties as you could possibly want for only three dollars each. "Oh girl! You know how to dress!" An old woman creeps down the subway steps as a little girl buys a hotdog and some nuts from a street vendor. "I'm the Naked Cowboy, wanna shake my hand?" Tourists stand on the side walk and gawk. The whole city bustles around them, listening to headphones, reading the paper, busy getting to wherever they need to be, but never bothered by the complete infusion of people from literally all walks of life. They flock to the Square; they can count on it for food, transportation, but most of all, for never ending entertainment.
             Times Square is, and has always been, a national landmark in itself. By looking at what has happened and what is happening concerning entertainment in this small part of Manhattan, we can see that this district will always remain an integral part of the New York City entertainment experience.
             In the mid 1800's, a tiny hamlet known as Longacre was situated on a creek at what is now 42nd street. It was home to a few miscellaneous shops, stables and carriage showrooms. But with the dawning of the 1890's, the city's entertainment district began to creep up Broadway street, and eventually new architecture and atmosphere replaced the slums of Longacre Square (Stone 12). With all these new attractions, Broadway and 42nd soon became the place to be seen for the social elite.
             In 1904, the New York Times opened its new headquarters in this district, solidifying its importance. It was a remarkable building, built at 42nd and Broadway streets, and instantly brought new life to this part of town. To celebrate, Adolph Ochs, the owner of the New York Times, threw a...